IEEE TryEngineering OnCampus Program Expands to 7 Universities

['The IEEE TryEngineering OnCampus program, administered by IEEE Educational Activities, has expanded its engineering experiences from two to seven universities worldwide. As part of TryEngineering, the program offers pre-university students hands-on opportunities to solve engineering problems at universities around the globe. The IEEE Innovation Committee provided funding for the additional locations.', "New participating institutions included the University of Zagreb in Croatia, which hosted a two-day program in June.

Twenty-five children aged 10 to 14 participated in lectures and workshops on artificial intelligence, computer science, robotics, and astronomy. Tomislav Jagušt, an IEEE senior member and chair of the IEEE pre-university coordinating committee, led the program. In September, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport's engineering college held a two-day session at its Abu Kir, Egypt, campus.

Fifty students participated in hands-on activities on Ohm's law, radio communications, and circuit building.", 'The Majan University College in Muscat, Oman, hosted 40 high school students who competed in six challenges to design and build circuits, including an IoT design and an LED brightness control using a potentiometer. The program also highlighted AI and quantum computing technologies and introduced students to job opportunities in the fields. In November, at the Universiti Malaysia Perlis in Arau, 50 students explored the fundamentals of quantum computational intelligence and AI through hands-on activities and interactive simulations.', 'The Hellenic Robotics Center of Excellence at the National Technical University of Athens hosted a two-day session in December, where 25 students explored robotics and AI through hands-on design challenges.

The City University and St. Francis University in Hong Kong, and the University of Ioannina, Arta campus, Greece, participated in the program for a second year. The results of a post-program survey showed strong satisfaction with OnCampus, with nearly 75 percent of participants giving it a rating of 4 or higher out of 5.', 'The University of Ioannina hosted the program in Arta in July with support from IEEE Senior Member Stamatis Dragoumanos and IEEE members Nikos Giannakeas and Eleftheria Kallinikou.

Those involved in the TryEngineering OnCampus program are proud of the impactful experiences students have gained. The opportunities are possible because universities open their doors, share their expertise, and invest in the next generation of innovators.', 'The University of Zagreb, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, the Majan University College, and The City University and St. Francis University will be participating again this year.

To learn how you can bring the OnCampus program to your educational institution, send a request to tryengineering@ieee.org.']